Engineer II - Materials Engineering

Honeywell Aerospace • Minneapolis, MN

3d • $84,800 - $105,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Engineer II - Materials Engineering at Honeywell Aerospace, you will support production and engineering teams across electronics assemblies, sealants, coatings, adhesives, chemical processing, and engineering substantiation/source approval. You will provide intermediate-level materials and process expertise to Production, Design, and Quality, develop test plans, conduct hands-on evaluations of nonmetallic materials, and support receiving inspection, process development, failure analysis, and engineering investigations.

The position is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a hybrid work schedule. It reports directly to the Senior Engineering Manager. The annual base salary range is $84,800–$105,900. Candidates must meet the stated U.S. person requirement under export-control laws and must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
• At least 3 years of experience across Materials & Process, Design & Applications, and laboratory testing supporting engineering and production.
• Must be a U.S. person as defined for U.S. export-control purposes: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or person with protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; work visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with adhesives, conformal coatings, sealants, paints, wires, chemical processing, and printed board assemblies.
• Experience developing processes for potting, bonding, staking, and underfilling in electronic assemblies.
• Knowledge of coatings and their process applications.
• Experience leading laboratory activities and failure analyses.
• Experience identifying alternate materials to address obsolescence.
• Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration.
• Self-motivated, able to drive on-time execution and positively influence others.
• Ability to excel in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities and multiple concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret thermal analysis laboratory techniques, including DMA, TGA, DSC, TMA, and TG-IR.
• Lead failure analyses using SEM/EDS, FTIR, CT X-ray, microscopy, XRF, and mechanical testing.
• Characterize adhesives, including epoxies, polyurethanes, silicones, and acrylics.
• Select materials and develop processes for potting, bonding, staking, underfilling, and conformal coating in electronic assemblies.
• Draft and maintain material and process specifications and inspection procedures.
• Identify alternate or replacement materials to mitigate obsolescence.
• Validate materials and perform laboratory testing for production and receiving inspection.
• Lead technicians and engineers in resolving process challenges.
• Collaborate with suppliers to diagnose issues and provide robust guidance.

Benefits

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
• Employee assistance program.
• Educational assistance.
• Parental leave.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation, personal, and sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level